5KPlayer AlternativesMedia Players and other similar apps like 5KPlayer

Apps similar to 5KPlayer include VLC Media Player, which is free and open source. Other options are MPC-HC, MPV, AIMP and Clementine. There's no shortage of Audio Players like 5KPlayer, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

     7934 likes

    Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.

    203 VLC Media Player alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • OpenAPK
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Xbox
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
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  2. MPC-HC icon

    MPC-HC

     1335 likes

    A lightweight open-source media player for Windows, giving support for all video/audio formats. It boasts no ads, dark themes, codec support, and seamless YouTube playback. Developed by longtime contributors, it's mature software with community improvements and crash fixes.

    165 MPC-HC alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
    MPC-HC screenshot 1
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  3. MPV icon

    MPV

     593 likes

    Versatile audio and video player featuring support for a wide range of formats, audio and video codecs, subtitle types, hardware acceleration via GPU, OpenGL output with high-quality scaling, on-screen controls, and embeddable C API for integration into applications.

    134 MPV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
    MPV screenshot 1
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    Roxio Creator

    Comprehensive multimedia suite with over 20 integrated applications offering disc burning, video capture and editing, photo editing, file conversion, DVD authoring, and encryption, ensuring versatile media management and online s...

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  5. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     905 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    387 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    • RU flagRussia
    AIMP screenshot 1
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  6. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     767 likes

    Free cross-platform audio player and library organizer featuring support for local files, internet radio, smart and dynamic playlists, playlist import/export, projectM visualizations, lyrics, artist info, album art, tag editing, transcoding, device sync, and remote control.

    274 Clementine alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • US flagUnited States
    Clementine with lyrics pane
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  7. PotPlayer icon

    PotPlayer

     704 likes

    Extensive Windows media player with wide format compatibility, robust customization, ad-free interface, hardware acceleration, advanced and animated subtitle support, smooth seamless playback, 3D output modes, scene preview, bookmarks, OpenCodec, and device support.

    153 PotPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    PotPlayer screenshot 1
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  8. SMPlayer icon

    SMPlayer

     467 likes

    SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.

    145 SMPlayer alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • mpv
    • Snapcraft
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • MPlayer
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Playing video - Default Skin
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  9. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     306 likes

    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    153 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • Global
    Audacious screenshot 1
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  10. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     253 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    262 Strawberry alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
    • NO flagNorway
    Strawberry screenshot 1
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  11. MPC-BE icon

    MPC-BE

     188 likes

    Media Player Classic - Black Edition (MPC-BE) is a fork of MPC and MPC-HC. It moved away from MPC's aim to mimic the look and feel of Windows Media Player with updated player controls and provides additional features on top of MPC-HC such as a video preview tooltip when...

    137 MPC-BE alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    MPC-BE screenshot 1
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  12. Media Player Classic icon

    Media Player Classic

     765 likes

    Media Player Classic was designed to look just like Windows Media Player 6.4, but with many additional new features. It has a built in DVD player with real-time zoom, support for AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support and built-in...

    148 Media Player Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU
    Media Player Classic screenshot 1
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  13. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

     200 likes

    Lightweight desktop music player designed for multiple platforms, supporting major audio codecs, gapless playback, playlist management, customizable global hotkeys, 18-band equalizer, streaming audio, plugin extensions, and command line controls.

    198 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1
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